What is meant by the term ambient music?

Ambient music is a genre of music that is intended to create a calm, relaxing, and often immersive atmosphere. It typically consists of slow-paced, repetitive or evolving pieces with few or no lyrics. Some examples of ambient music include Brian Eno's Music for Airports (1978), Aphex Twin's Selected Ambient Works Volume II (1994), and Biosphere's Substrata (1997). Ambient music is often used as background music or for relaxation purposes, and is sometimes used in combination with other creative endeavors such as massage, yoga, and meditation.